Hayne passed over by NFL clubs

Jarryd Hayne looks set to remain with the San Francisco 49ers after being overlooked by rival franchises, according to US reports.

Hayne was up for grabs after the Niners waived his contract and cut him from their 53-man active roster, giving the 31 other teams a 48-hour window to snap up the former NRL star.

But while there was speculation the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions or Seattle Seahawks may make a play for the 27-year-old, he has been snubbed.

Hayne will now remain with the injury-hit 49ers, although it is unclear whether he will be recalled to the active roster or forced to join the club's 10-man practice roster, according to San Francisco beat writer Matt Maiocco.

The move comes as a blow to the former Kangaroos, NSW and Parramatta star with his NFL career potentially in limbo.

"Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne appears to be ticketed back to the 49ers," Maiocco wrote for CSN Bay Area.

"Hayne went unclaimed through the NFL’s waiver system on Monday, clearing his return to the 49ers - whether it’s on the 10-player practice squad or a return to the team’s 53-man roster.

"After the 49ers waived Hayne on Saturday, all other 31 teams had the option of placing a waiver claim for him to join their active rosters.

Maiocco added: "The 49ers are certainly in the market for running back help."

The snub comes amid reports the Niners may sign two other running backs – former Houston, Cleveland, Minnesota and Pittsburgh player Ben Tate and former Washington, Kansas, Baltimore, Chicago, San Diego and Cleveland player Shaun Draughan – as the franchise looks to cover for the season ending injury to star Reggie Bush.

San Francisco head coach Jim Tomsula has refused to comment on Hayne's future, but NFL Hall of Fame coach John Madden said the franchise would be desperate to keep him given its injury toll, which also includes running backs Carlos Hyde and Mike Davis.

Hayne's setback has sparked speculation he may return to the NRL with former club Parramatta declaring they would re-sign him.

But Hayne's manager Wayne Beavis has quashed the speculation declaring he was determined to stick it out in the US to fulfill his NFL dream.